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Van, battered with use, shows blemish
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naevus
Word definitions for naevus in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Naevus \N[ae]"vus\ (n[=e]"v[u^]s), n.; pl. N[ae]vi (-v[=i]). [L.] (Med.) A spot or mark on the skin of children when born; a birthmark; -- the term includes moles as wells a other types of birthmark, and is most commonly applied to reddish or brownish raised ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Naevus is a British experimental rock group. Formed in London in 1998 by Lloyd James (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Joanne Owen (bass, accordion), Naevus were often categorised as part of the ‘ neo-folk ’ genre. Their music has also drawn comparison with ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context anatomy English) A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin. Naevi may be congenital or acquired. This term is reserved for benign skin lesions. n. (context anatomy English) A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on ...
Usage examples of naevus.
Blake, and he stated that he was born with a large naevus spreading over the upper parts of the thighs and lower parts of the trunk, like bathing-tights, and resembling the pelt of an animal.
The case was really one of large congenital naevus pilosus and fibroma molluscum combined.